Estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South West

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.

52 sites · 6 with space now · 15 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m yacht (£68–£11,454 across 29 published tariffs)

At a glance

52 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
6 of the 52 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Lydney Harbour, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Pendennis Marina and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek.
Keeping a waiting list: Axe Yacht Club, Dart Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Padstow Harbour, Parkstone Yacht Club and 9 more.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 29 is £1,817 a year.
Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
Of the 52, 26 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 25 visitor berths.
4 of the 52 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (4), Cornwall Council (2), Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (3) and Premier Marinas (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Cabot Cruising Club

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Gweek Classic Boatyard

Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Lydney Harbour

Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn

£849 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd

Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Port Pendennis Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Axe Yacht Club

Axmouth, Devon · River Axe, Axmouth Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour Moorings

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Fowey Harbour Moorings

Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey

£443 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Malpas Marina

Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal

£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Padstow Harbour

Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Parkstone Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Penryn Harbour

Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary

£335 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Redcliff Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

£121 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salcombe Harbour Moorings

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£430 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Stoke Gabriel Moorings

Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Teignmouth Harbour

Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign

£895 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Wapping Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

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Bideford Harbour

Bideford, Devon · River Torridge

£500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club

Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue

£68 a year for a 10m yacht

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Cobb's Quay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht

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Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

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Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

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Davis's Boatyard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht

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Dittisham Moorings

Dittisham, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

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Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht

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Falmouth Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River

£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht

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Hannover Pontoon

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Kingsbridge Harbour

Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£390 a year for a 10m yacht

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Mylor Yacht Harbour

Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)

£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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Noss on Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

Prices not published

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Yeoward Boatyards

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Berths	Space
Cabot Cruising Club	Bristol, Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin	On request	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard	Gweek, Helford River	–	quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Lydney Harbour	Lydney, River Severn	£849	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd	Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth	–	pontoon berths	A few berths left
Port Pendennis Marina	Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour	£4,800	pontoon berths	Berths available
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek	Dartmouth, River Dart	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings	A few berths left
Axe Yacht Club	Axmouth, River Axe, Axmouth Harbour	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings	Dartmouth, River Dart	£486	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings	Fowey, River Fowey	£443	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Malpas Marina	Malpas, River Fal	£3,035	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Padstow Harbour	Padstow, Camel Estuary	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club	Poole, Poole Harbour	£5,188	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Penryn Harbour	Penryn, Fal Estuary	£335	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Port of Truro	Truro, River Fal and Truro River	£509	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf	Bristol, Bristol Floating Harbour	£121	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre	Wareham, River Frome	£1,775	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings	Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	£430	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Salterns Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings	Stoke Gabriel, River Dart	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour	Teignmouth, River Teign	£895	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Wapping Wharf	Bristol, Bristol Harbour	£1,817	quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Bideford Harbour	Bideford, River Torridge	£500	linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Bristol Marina	Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour	£3,551	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club	Burnham on Sea, River Brue	£68	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Cobb's Quay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	£11,454	pontoon berths	Not reported
Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£8,350	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Darthaven Marina	Kingswear, River Dart	£3,240	pontoon berths	Not reported
Davis's Boatyard	Poole, Poole Harbour	£1,968	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Dittisham Moorings	Dittisham, River Dart	£486	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Falmouth Haven Marina	Falmouth, River Fal	£7,465	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Falmouth Marina	Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River	£6,850	pontoon berths	Not reported
Hannover Pontoon	Bristol, Bristol Harbour	£3,042	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kingsbridge Harbour	Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	£390	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Mylor Yacht Harbour	Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)	£3,420	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, hard standing	Not reported
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£4,420	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Southdown Marina	Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake	£1,200	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	£3,060	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Avon Marina	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings	Not reported
Baltic Wharf	Bristol, Bristol Harbour	–	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Carbeile Wharf Marina	Torpoint, River Tamar	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much does a mooring for a 10m yacht cost in the South West?

Across the 29 estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South West?

For a 10m yacht, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South West have space now?

6 of the 52 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Lydney Harbour, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Pendennis Marina and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South West?

4 of the 52 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South West, by county

Estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in other areas

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